Ice anchor



J. P. LACOUR'.

ICE ANCHOR.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 27, W2].

1,429,210. atentedsept 12,1922.

JEMJZWW v mvEniToR Patented Sept. 12, 1922..

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.-App1ication filed May 27., 1921. Serial; No. 473,097..

, specification.

This invention relates to ice anchors for use in certain methods of artificial production of ice, and one of the principal objects is to provide a device of this nature which may be used with other equipment now in use without necessitating changes in said other equipment. 1

Another object is to produce a device of this nature which is simple in construction cheap to manufacture, and highly efficient for the purpose for which it is designed.

Another object is to provide a device of this nature which may be easily removed from the block of ice.

With these and other objects in view,-the invention resides in certain novel construction and combination and arrangement of parts, the essential features of which are hereinafter fully described, are specifically pointed out in the appended claims, and are illustrated in the accompanying draws 111 in which Figure 1 is a front view of my improved ice anchor in place, the can being shown in section.

Figure 2 is a side elevation of the same.

Figure 3 is a top plan View.

Figure 4 is a section on the pivot line.

Like characters of reference refer to like parts in all views.

In the manufacture of artificial ice, cans are partly filled with water, and then a brine is circulated about the cans to effect freezing of the contents. Some sort of anchor must be frozen into each cake of me to insure easy removal'of the same from the can; and it is essential that these anchors have means for attaching a hook in the removal of the ice, and that they shall not rise high enough above the can to interfere with the cover which is closed down over a tank containing a plurality of these cans.

Referring to the drawing in detail 10 represents a pair of identically formed L shaped levers having depending arms 11 provided at the lower end with inwardly eX-.

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tending.dogs-1:2 and supporting lugs 13 drawnout laterally at the upper ends.

Each leverlO hasalso a horizontal arm 14; which when in place, extends toward the center of the can designated by numeral 15.

This horizontal arm 14 is twisted so that at the centerof the can its broad face is vertical thus giving the narrow width necessary for using the lifting hooks at present installed in plants. i

The two memberslO. which form one ice anchor, have their horizontal arms 14: pivot ed to each other at 16, and each arm 14c is projected beyond and below the pivot into a finger 17, the twofingers 17 defining a recess 18 for the reception of the hook of the lifting mechanism. A brace 19 across the inner corner angle of each. member 10 strengthens it, and while it is contemplatedto construct this brace as an integral part of the forging or casting, it may be con structed as a separate piece and riveted or otherw'se secured to the main member. 1

In operation,-the' cans are partly filled with water and the ice anchor is put in place with its lugs 13 resting on the upper edge of the can and with arms 11 resting flat against the inside of the can. It is to be understood that the'water'lever in theknown manner. The hook of the lifting mechanism is then inserted in recess 18 and the blockof ice is withdrawn from the can. During this lifting operation the legs 11 will obviously be pressed very tightly against the sides of the cake and the spurs or dogs 12 will be held firmlyin the ice. Vihen the block is let down, it is only necessary to give the arms 14 a light blow near the pivot to loosen armsv 11 and dogs 12 so that the anchor may be removed.

By this means I produce an ice anchor which may be readily and quickly manipulated, which is positive in action and whichdoes not require the thawing of any additional amount of the ice to effect release ofthe anchor, thus saving the ice and avoiding the use of additional steam and steam needle equipment.

What is claimed is 1. As an article of manufacture, an ice anchor comprising vertical arms provided with spurs at their lower ends, supporting lu 's at the upper ends of said arms, and

I pivotally connected horizontal arms.

2. As an article or" manufacture, an ice anchor comprising vertical arms provided with spurs at their lower ends, supporting lugs at the upper ends of said arms, and pivotally connected horizontal arms each extended beyond and downwardly from its pivot.

3. As an article of manufacture, an ice anchor comprising vertical arms provided with spurs at their lower ends, supporting lugsat the upper ends of said arms, and pivotally connected horizontal arms each being twisted a quarter turn and each extended beyond and downwardly from its pivot. In testimony whereof I have aifixed my signature.

J OHN P. LACOUR. 

